Buckle



NOV' 2l, 1950 M. LlcURsl 2,53226 BUCKLE Filed April l, 1949 nventor y QQ. A

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in anat eenitien 'et/er the frame. The frame is land claims lwhen eehsidered :fin Aconnection 'with fs `maths (w24-*ism The belt-securing portion is positioned below the pivot so as to cause the tongue portion to be moved toward the belt end II upon a longitudinal pull on belt end I2 in a direction away from the buckle. As herein illustrated this is accomplished by extending the rear ends of bars I4 through the passages 2@ and bending them into eyes I4 so as to interlock with the lower walls of the Dassages to form the pivots about which the tongue member moves. l

Either the frame member or the tongue member may be provided with means for interlocking with apertures 25 in the end II of the belt to hold the same in adjusted position when the frame member and tongue member are in engagement with the end Il of the belt. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the tongue portion 22, 22a terminates adjacent the portion I5 of the frame member and has a tooth 26, 26a projecting from the end in the direction of the frame member. In Fig. 5 the portion I5 has a tooth 2Gb projecting upwardly therefrom and the tongue portion 22h extends over the end of the tooth.

In operation, the end I2 of the belt is secured to the tongue member. The end II is passed over the frame member and through the passage. As the end II is so positioned a pull on the end I2 away from the buckle Will cause the tongue portion to move the tooth 26 into an aperture in the belt as shown in Fig. 1. In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 5, the pressure of tongue p0rtion 22h on the top of the belt will cause tooth 2Gb to enter the aperture in the belt and will prevent the belt from disengaging the tooth.

In all forms of the invention the end of the belt will be flat in the buckle as shown in Fig. l. This, together with the relation of the tongue member to the frame member, will produce an attractive and pleasing appearance.

Since the parts of the buckle can be easily formed of wire stock or sheet metal and readily assembled, a reasonable cost of manufacture is provided.

Variations and modifications may be made Within the scope of this invention and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

I claim:

l. A belt buckle comprising a frame member adapted to underlie the apertured end of a belt and having belt guides to engage the sides of the belt to maintain the belt in position thereon; a tongue member pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on the back end of the frame and having a tongue portion to overlie the belt supported on the frame and having a transversely extending loop forming a belt-receiving passage at the rear end of the tongue portion and in line with the belt guides to receive the belt supported on the frame with a portion of said loop forming the pivot for mounting the tongue member on the frame and having a second belt-securing loop at the rear end of the tongue member to which the other end of the belt is secured, said loop being positioned on the side of the pivotal mounting opposite the tongue portion and at an angle to the plane of the tongue portion, the tongue moving about the pivotal mounting in the direction of the belt upon a longitudinal pull on the secured end in a direction away from the buckle; and a belt-engaging tooth carried by one of the members and adapted to pass through an aperture in the belt and hold the belt when the tongue portion and frame engage the apertured end of the belt.

2. A belt buckle comprising a frame member adapted to underlie the apertured end of a belt A'4 and having belt guides at each side thereof to extend up and over the belt; a tongue member pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on the back end of the frame and having a tongue portion to overlie the belt supported on the frame and having a transversely extending loop forming a belt-receiving passage at the rear end of the tongue portion and in line withv the belt guides to receive the belt supported on the frame with a portion of said loop forming the pivot for mounting the tongue member on the frame and having a second belt-securing loop at the rear end of the tongue member to which the other end of the belt is secured, said loop being positioned on the side of the pivotal mounting opposite the tongue portion and at an angle to the plane of the tongue portion, the tongue moving labout the pivotal mounting in the direction of the belt upon a longitudinal pull on the secured end in a direction away from the buckle; and a belt-engaging tooth carried by the end of the tongue portion and adapted to pass through an aperture in the belt and hold the belt when the tongue portion and frame engage the apertured end or the belt.

3. A belt buckle comprising a frame member adapted to underlie the apertured end of a belt and having side bars and a transversely extending member connected to the front ends of the Side bars by upwardly extending walls, said walls engaging the side edges of the belt to maintain the belt in position thereon; a tongue member pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on the back end of the frame and having a tongue portion to overlie the belt supported on the frame and having a transversely extending loop forming a belt-receiving passage at the rear end of the tongue portion and in line with the belt guides to receive the belt supported on the frame with a portion of said loop forming the pivot for mounting the tongue member on the frame and having a second belt-securing loop at the rear end of the tongue member to which the other end of the belt is secured, said loop being positioned on the side of the pivotal mounting opposite the tongue portion and at an angle to the plane of the tongue portion, the tongue moving about the pivotal mounting in the direction of the belt upon a longitudinal pull on the secured end in a direction away from the buckle; and a belt-engaging tooth carried by the end of the tongue portion and adapted to pass through an aperture in the belt and hold the belt when the tongue portion and frame engage the apertured end of the belt.

4. A belt buckle comprising a frame member adapted to support the apertured end of a belt and including a portion extending transversely of the belt; a tongue member pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on the back end of the frame and having a tongue portion to overlie the belt supported on the frame and having a transversely extending loop forming a beltreceiving passage between the pivotal mounting and the rear end of the tongue portion disposed at an angle to the plane of the tongue portion to receive the belt supported on the frame with a portion of said loop forming the pivot forv pivotal mounting in the direction of the belt upon4 a longitudinal pull on the secured end in a direcy tion away from the buckle; and a belt-engaging tooth projecting from the front end of the tongue in the direction of the frame and adapted to pass through an aperture in the belt adjacent the transversely extending portion of the frame and hold the belt when the tongue portion is moved into engagement With the belt. l

5. A belt buckle comprising a frame member adapted to support the apertured end of a belt and including a portion extending transversey of the belt; a tongue member pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on the back end of the frame and having a tongue portion to overlie the belt supported on the frame and having a transversely extending loop forming a beltreceiving passage between the pivotal mounting and the rear end of the tongue portion disposed at an angle to the plane of the tongue portion to receive the belt supported on the frame with a portion of said loop forming the pivot for mounting the tongue member on the frame and having a second belt-securing loop at the rear end of the tongue member to which the other end of the belt is secured, said loop being positioned on the side of the pivotal mounting opposite the tongue portion and at an angle to the plane of the tongue portion, the tongue moving about the pivotal mounting in the direction of the belt upon a longitudinal pull on the secured end in a direction away from the buckle; and a belt-engaging tooth projecting from the transversely extending portion in the direction of the tongue portion and adapted to pass through an aperture in the belt to be engaged by the tongue portion and hold the belt when the tongue portion is moved into engagement with the belt.

6. A tongue member for connecting the ends of a belt comprising a narrow tongue portion adapted to overlie the free apertured end of the belt and having a downwardly extending tooth at its forward end adapted to engage a hole in the belt; a loop at the other end of the tongue extending downwardly therefrom and comprising opposed U-shaped portions projecting beyond the sides of the tongue and adapted to receive the free end of the belt; and a second loop connected to the side of the rst loop opposite the tongue portion and extending backwardly therefrom to provide a transverse member to receive and be secured to loop on the other end of the belt.

7. The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein the tooth, tongue portion and two connected loops are comprised of a bent wire member.

8. The invention as dened in claim 6 wherein the tooth, tongue portion and two connected loops are comprised of a unitary stamped sheet metal member.

MATTHEW LICURSI.

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